The visual world is filled with unique and inspiring textures. These textures—often made up of complex and intricate patterns—can be intimidating for the artist to attempt to create in his or her artwork, but taking on this challenge is also incredibly rewarding! In this video, sketch artist Paul Heaston takes you through his pen and brush methods for creating leaves, water, fur, and other complex, irregular surfaces. You’ll learn to add detail and hide mistakes using Paul’s professional techniques for drawing complicated patterns quickly and artistically!
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